The Baltimore Ravens continue to see a big turnover at linebacker after winning Super Bowl XLVII. The Baltimore Sun reports inside starter Dannell Ellerbe reached a free-agent deal with the Miami Dolphins on Tuesday. The news came less than an hour after the Cleveland Browns added former Ravens outside linebacker Paul Kruger.

The Dolphins were a surprise player for Ellerbe, who will need to transition from a 3-4 in Baltimore to the 4-3 in Miami.

Miami wasn't done adding to its linebacker corps. The team inked linebacker Philip Wheeler, formerly of the Oakland Raiders, according to NFL.com. Wheeler gets a five-year deal worth $26 million, with $13 million guaranteed, according to NFL.com.

Miami also subtracted a linebacker, releasing Karlos Dansby, according to ESPN.com. Dansby was the team's former starter at middle linebacker. Linebacker Kevin Barnett was informed of his release as well, according to SI.com.

The Ravens also lost future Hall of Famer Ray Lewis to retirement, meaning they have two big holes at inside linebacker with Ellerbe's departure. He had been their priority defensive free agent, over Kruger, cornerback Cary Williams and safety Ed Reed.

On Baltimore's current depth chart, 2011 defensive player of the year Terrell Suggs is the only holdover slated at first-string linebacker. The other listed starters are 2012 first-round pick Courtney Upshaw, special teams ace Brendan Ayanbadejo and undrafted second-year player Josh Bynes. The Ravens are hopeful they will get help inside again from Jameel McClain, who is coming off a season-ending spinal cord contusion.